He met construction workers, students and teachers who suddenly became soldiers, and women and children who had to miss their loved ones. He saw how a free country with big dreams turn into a nation in survival mode, where fear and grief went hand in hand with resilience and hope.
This book (in Dutch) is not only a collection of the stories he heard along the way, but also a behind-the-scenes look at a journalist's journey deeper and deeper into war.
A raw and honest story about loss, courage and the human side of war - and how sometimes, as a journalist, you stop being a mere spectator.
